Washington does not intend to end military presence in Middle East

WASHINGTON, Nov. 03 (YPA) – US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Middle East Affairs, Joe Hood, said that the US President Joe Biden’s administration does not intend to end the US military presence in the Middle East.

This came during statements made by “Hood” during a conference on security in the Middle East, on Tuesday.

“I must stress, against the background of a lot of misinformation in this regard recently, that our partnerships in the field of security will remain,” Hood said.

He continued, “Our permanent military presence in the region has been a guarantor for more than 70 years, and this basic reality will not change.”

Hood pointed out that the United States is adapting to changing conditions and threats in the region, stressing that a not large number of American forces in the region are training partners.

He affirmed the commitment of the United States to guarantee freedom of trade and navigation, with the aim of not allowing any disturbance in the American and global economy.

YPA